Anorthosis Coach Yitzhaki Laments Late Goal in Loss

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Anorthosis, managed by Israeli coach Barak Yitzhaki, lost 2-1 to Aris Limassol after conceding a goal in the 95th minute. The team had led earlier in the match due to an own goal. Yitzhaki called for improved quality and a better performance in their next game against Omonia. The loss leaves Anorthosis in 11th place with six points.

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Anorthosis lost 2-1 to Aris Limassol after conceding a 95th-minute goal.
Coach Barak Yitzhaki called for improved team quality after the defeat.
Gideon Kalulu's own goal gave Anorthosis an early lead.
Miloš Matić scored the winning goal for Aris Limassol.
The loss drops Anorthosis to 11th place with six points.
Anorthosis will play Omonia next on Sunday.

Anorthosis, coached by Israeli Barak Yitzhaki, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aris Limassol on Sunday, marking their first loss under Yitzhaki after a win in his debut. The team initially took the lead in the 29th minute due to an own goal by Gideon Kalulu. However, Aris Limassol scored twice in the second half, with Miloš Matić of Poland netting the decisive goal in the 95th minute.

Yitzhaki expressed his disappointment with conceding the late goal, stating, "Of course, it's sad to concede in the last minute." He acknowledged the players' hard work but emphasized the need to improve the team's quality, noting that they faced a very strong opponent in Aris. "We were very close to taking a point," he added.

Despite the setback, Yitzhaki urged the team to look forward to their next match against Omonia on Sunday, stressing the need to perform much better. Following this loss, Anorthosis remains in 11th place in the league standings with only six points after eight rounds.

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